A Timeline of Trying to Find a Parking Spot in Los Angeles

If you think driving in Los Angeles is a nightmare, just wait until you finally get through all that traffic, arrive at your destination, and try to find a spot to park. It’s so incredibly frustrating you’ll regret the day you got your learner’s permit. You’ll cancel plans based on the venue’s parking situation. Here’s the timeline of what it’s like at any given time, when you’re trying to park your car in Los Angeles.

7:00pm
Finally arrive at your destination.

7:02pm
Check to see if there’s a parking garage.

7:03pm
There IS a garage!

7:08pm
You enter, but the entire first floor is reserved.

7:12pm
The entire second floor is handicap spots?

7:16pm
There are only 8 public spots on the top floor and they’re all full.

7:20pm
Somehow it’s $11 for the time you spent looking for a spot.

7:25pm
Every spot on the street is full.

7:30pm
Check the side road. It’s also full.

7:36pm
You find a spot three blocks away.

7:38pm
Unfortunately the sign says no parking Mon-Fri 11-11, Sat, or Sun. Why is it even a spot, then?

7:45pm
There’s another spot five blocks away, but it’s only big enouh for a child’s wagon.